Pharm chapt 10-13 Flashcards
How many types of pain are there?
8
Analgesic
pain killer
Opiates
moderate to severe pain
Nonopiates
mild to moderate pain
Opioid agonist
lower abuse potential
Opioid antagonist
reversal agent (antidote)
Adjuvant analgesic drugs
drugs added for combined therapy with a primary drug
Agonist
binds a receptor to cause response
Agonists-antagonists
bind a receptor and cause a partial response (not as strong as that caused by agonist)
Analgesic
relieves pain w/o causing LOC
Antagonist
binds a receptor and blocks response (antidote)
C fibers
dull, non-localized pain
A fibers
sharp, localized pain
Do not use opioids with
alcohol, CNS depressants
Local anesthetics
Spinal, Intraspinal, Neuroblockade, Topical, Infiltration Anesthetic, Nerve Block